Stephanie Chandler is the founder of the Nonfiction Authors Association and Nonfiction Writers Conference, and author of several books including "The Nonfiction Book Marketing Plan" and "Own Your Niche." A frequent speaker at business events and on the radio, she has been featured in Entrepreneur, BusinessWeek, and Wired magazine.
Join us as Kathryn Guylay helps us Understand the Financial Side of Publishing. About Kathryn Guylay Kathryn Kemp Guylay comes to the publishing industry with a background in management consulting as well as nonprofit management. A numbers gal, she received her MBA in 1995 and went on to work with dozens of multi-national corporations across diverse […]
If you enjoy teaching, then workshops and training classes may be a great option for you. Similar to consulting packages, you can develop your programs in just about any way that you choose. The simplest option, and a good place to start, is to create a half-day event, which would be a three or four-hour […]
Each month, the Nonfiction Authors Association asks a burning publishing question of the industry’s best, brightest, and most innovative experts. Here’s what they have to say! NFAA: What is the best piece of advice you’d offer to an author about working with a book cover designer? LEWIS AGRELL — THE AGRELL GROUP When authors have […]
Register copyright protection. Once your manuscript is complete, register with the copyright protection office: http://copyright.gov. Create copyright page for book. See other books for examples, or obtain a template from your publisher. Obtain rights for all images and releases from contributors. If your book includes photos or graphics of any kind, you must obtain permission […]
Name: Barbara Schiffman Book Title: The Akashic Muse: Collaborating With Your Soul and the Akashic Records for Writing and Other Creative Endeavors Your book’s Amazon purchase link: http://tinyurl.com/akashicmuse-bschi What is your book about? The Akashic Muse is my “creativity workshop in a book.” In it I share insights from 40 years as a creativity/writing coach […]
While there are a lot of rules around how to pitch traditional media sources (newspapers, television, magazines, and radio shows), the rules for pitching online sources are often looser, and the opportunities could keep you busy for years. Following are some strategies you can use to get exposure for your books. Bloggers The good news […]
Event Date: July 26, 2017 | Time: 10AM PST / 1PM EST Join us as Roger C. Parker discusses Video Strategies for Authors. Nonfiction authors who ignore video book marketing are doing a service disservice to their careers, their books, and their readers. Video can help authors at every stage of Published & Profitable’s Plan, Write, […]
Join us as Ally Nathaniel shares Ebook Marketing Tips and Strategies. About Ally Nathaniel Ally Nathaniel is a #1 bestselling author. She sold over 40,000 copies of her first book and topped Amazon for 16 weeks straight. All the books Ally promoted topped their categories on Amazon. She was also invited by Amazon to be […]
Event Date: August 16, 2017 | Time: 10AM PST / 1PM EST Join us as Connie Ragen Green discusses How to Create Information Products and Revenue Streams FAST! About Connie Ragen Green Connie Ragen Green is a former classroom teacher and real estate appraiser who left it all behind to come online in 2006. She is now […]
Event Date: August 2, 2017 | Time: 10AM PST / 1PM EST Join us as Brian Jud discusses How to Handle Sales Negotiations for Bulk Book Purchases. About Brian Jud Brian Jud is an author, book-marketing consultant, speaker, seminar leader, television host and president of Premium Book Company that sells books to non-bookstore buyers on a non-returnable, […]
Live Workshops and Training Classes
If you enjoy teaching, then workshops and training classes may be a great option for you. Similar to consulting packages, you can develop your programs in just about any way that you choose. The simplest option, and a good place to start, is to create a half-day event, which would be a three or four-hour […]
Each month, the Nonfiction Authors Association asks a burning publishing question of the industry’s best, brightest, and most innovative experts. Here’s what they have to say! NFAA: What is the best piece of advice you’d offer to an author about working with a book cover designer? LEWIS AGRELL — THE AGRELL GROUP When authors have […]
The S Theory of Storytelling: Compelling Fiction Readers to Turn the Page by Michael Larsen
The beginning is the most important part of the work. –Plato The first page sells the book. The last page sells the next book. –Mickey Spillane The first page of a chapter sells the chapter; the last page sells the next chapter. Agents, editors and book buyers only read far enough to make a decision. […]
Member of the Week: Barbara Schiffman, Author of The Akashic Muse
Name: Barbara Schiffman Book Title: The Akashic Muse: Collaborating With Your Soul and the Akashic Records for Writing and Other Creative Endeavors Your book’s Amazon purchase link: http://tinyurl.com/akashicmuse-bschi What is your book about? The Akashic Muse is my “creativity workshop in a book.” In it I share insights from 40 years as a creativity/writing coach […]
Live Workshops and Training Classes
If you enjoy teaching, then workshops and training classes may be a great option for you. Similar to consulting packages, you can develop your programs in just about any way that you choose. The simplest option, and a good place to start, is to create a half-day event, which would be a three or four-hour […]
Each month, the Nonfiction Authors Association asks a burning publishing question of the industry’s best, brightest, and most innovative experts. Here’s what they have to say! NFAA: What is the best piece of advice you’d offer to an author about working with a book cover designer? LEWIS AGRELL — THE AGRELL GROUP When authors have […]
The S Theory of Storytelling: Compelling Fiction Readers to Turn the Page by Michael Larsen
The beginning is the most important part of the work. –Plato The first page sells the book. The last page sells the next book. –Mickey Spillane The first page of a chapter sells the chapter; the last page sells the next chapter. Agents, editors and book buyers only read far enough to make a decision. […]
Consulting and Coaching Opportunities Your Non-Fiction Book Can Open
Writing a nonfiction book based on your area of expertise is an easy lead-in for consulting and coaching opportunities. In fact, these opportunities will probably come looking for you whether you want them or not! After I wrote my first book, The Business Startup Checklist and Planning Guide, I began receiving requests for consulting services. […]
What You Can Learn from TED Speakers
One of my favorite things to do when I have some free time is to watch videos on TED.com. If you’ve somehow missed the TED phenomenon, you should know that the site features 20 minute presentations from some of the world’s top thought leaders. Speakers for TED events are selected on an invite-only basis. You […]
13 Guesses About the Future of Writing and Publishing by Michael Larsen
New writers self-publish, and build their platform and community of fans until they prove their potential, and agents and publishers find them. Successful writers are among the most powerful people in publishing. They are CEOs of one-person, multimedia, multinational conglomerates–contentpreneurs who use craft, creativity, innovation and social media to create and sell their work, and […]
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